-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Name: EICAR Virus Test File Short: Check reliablility AV software Authors: European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research (EICAR) http://www.eicar.org/ Version: none (11-Jul-2000) Requires: AV software on computer (any platform) Status: FreeWare ********************************************************************* EICAR Virus Test File Copyright (c) European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research ********************************************************************* Any usage of the test file you do on your own risk !! ********************************************************************* European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research says: Read the complete text at http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm, it contains important information What is it? The EICAR test file is designed for users and administrators who want to check the proper operation of their anti-virus software without using actual viruses. This Virus Test File called eicar.com, is a 1-line text file that should get reported as virus infected if your anti-virus system is properly installed. If your software does not report back that the file is virus infected, you should update your anti-virus software or change your AV software program. This archive can always be found at http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This Readme created and PGP signed by: Charlene contact: http://www.vht-can.ca/contact.html md5sum: http://www.vht-can.ca/downloads.html -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.3 Charset: noconv Comment: Signed by Charlene, using PGPAmiga iQCVAwUBQ552c/rh//oWbqdVAQFA9QP8Cac1uRqjjO1rg7+Nie2FancilEwRXms2 J4gN6/QKYlqO4p/5frc10ucmcEwg4hnn0IuPnXY+yHU1M3BqoFO0Y5OQix/9wgTt 7Y3DAVgL8k2Vty7awCJEJqW3dXilve940pgf4xzXGoEzVVFJiD7+BkN4/3Hf2wA2 yPp4E9Tckk0= =hGVs -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----